Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers was 16.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2018
All-time low
10.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

102030402005201320212005: 15.3 preT2010: 10.3 preT2014: 13.8 preT2016: 20.4 preT2018: 35.2 preT2019: 14.9 preT2020: 10 preT2021: 16.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 16.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 69.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 35.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 15.3%
2010 10.3% -32.8%
2014 13.8% +33.8%
2016 20.4% +48.4%
2018 35.2% +72.5%
2019 14.9% -57.8%
2020 10.0% -32.9%
2021 16.9% +69.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 18.9% 10.3% 35.2% 5
2020s 13.5% 10.0% 16.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 16.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)